(Update) Thank you all who included their favorite artisans in their Black Friday to Cyber Monday shopping. Your purchases can make a great deal of difference. Some artists and craftsman rely on sales for funding their own holidays. Some keep themselves busy with their art to distract or ease their personal weight of the season. Many of us get great joy out of knowing our work will be someone else’s surprise under the tree.

Personally, after this rather odd and challenging year, I am happy to say the boxes in the car ready for the post are especially pleasing. I now feel I can give myself permission to enjoy some personal and gifting sewing of my own, along with a good cup of tea each evening.

btw – I will be sharing a couple projects soon, both on this blog and on Don’t Paint the Cat.